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Lime Cordiale Want You To Vote For Climate Independents & Stop Fking Yr Ballot In New Campaign

Petition for all musos to reveal their secret political leanings.

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Big Labor is failing to meet the moment, advocates say

After overseeing decades of decline, big unions aren't quite used to this kind of excitement around organizing.

Axios

Australian Medical Association disappointed by major party funding inaction amid hospital crisis

AMA chief to call on Anthony Albanese to ‘stand for health’, saying funding boost is urgent to alleviate pressure on medical system

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Grattan on Friday: Labor and Albanese hoping for Easter resurrection

A week ago, Anthony Albanese appeared well placed as the election was about to be called. Now he has comprehensively blown the first campaign week.

The Conversation

Anthony Albanese commented on offshore detention while on the campaign trail. Here's why Peter Dutton pounced on his comments

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has been forced to clarify his position on offshore detention centres. It follows the Coalition seizing on comments he made on the campaign trail. Here's how it all went down in case you missed it.

ABC News

Track Record Check: We Sussed Anthony Albanese’s Voting Past ‘Cos Actions Speak Louder Than Words

Election szn is here but how can we know what each party leader really cares about? Look at their track records. You're up, Anthony Albanese.

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Hope? Contempt? Reciprocity? How each political party's election ads reveal their key messages

The federal election campaign is underway and political advertising has really started to ramp up. But who is the target audience for each party’s ad, what are their key messages and how effective will they be?

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How should the next Australian government handle the Pacific?

This is part of a foreign policy election series looking at how Australia’s relations with the world have changed since the Morrison government came to power. You can read the first piece in the series here.

The Conversation

Few restrictions, no spending limit, and almost no oversight: welcome to political advertising in Australia

So the federal election is on. Billboards are suddenly plastered with party slogans, campaign ads are all around us, and our social media feeds are flaring up with political spin.

The Conversation

Coalition’s $220m pledge for native forestry ‘bad news’ for threatened species, conservationists say

Morrison says he ‘won’t support any shutdowns of native forestry’ as he announces new Tasmania hub in country’s most marginal electorate

The Guardian - AU

Does Labor plan to force the top 200 energy users and producers to cut emissions by 25%?

Angus Taylor claims that to be the opposition’s aim but Chris Bowen says it’s a target ‘more than two-thirds of the companies already have’

The Guardian - AU

Residents reckon Mandalong Road still 'won't cope' with hefty upgrade

Residents aren't sold on the $76 million dollar upgrade to the major chokepoint on Mandalong Road, arguing it will struggle to meet demands under new pressure from the $235 million Cedar Mill development.

Newcastle Herald

Scott Morrison effectively ditches promise to establish anti-corruption commission if re-elected

Scott Morrison has effectively ditched his commitment to establish a national anti-corruption watchdog even if re-elected, refusing to budge on any changes to his preferred model and trying to blame Labor for the delays.

ABC News

Greens pledge $500 million to help steelmakers quit coal by 2040 in federal election promise

The Greens will push for a $500 million investment in helping steelmaking regions transition away from coal — if the party holds the balance of power following the federal election.

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Scott Morrison again blames Labor for Coalition’s failure to deliver federal Icac

PM said government had not broken its election promise to create anti-corruption body, despite never introducing legislation

ABC News

Vote Compass shows Australians are worried about corruption in politics

We asked Australians how much of a problem corruption is in Australia today. Here's how they responded.

Newcastle Herald

Labor vows to match Newcastle Airport terminal upgrade commitment

The Newcastle Herald reported on Thursday that Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce will promise $55 million for the project during a visit to the region today.

ABC News

We trawled through thousands of comments on the Prime Minister's Facebook page about flood victims. Here's what we didn't find

Did Australians use the PM's Facebook page to advocate for less government support for flood victims? We looked through thousands of comments — and found hardly any.

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Newcastle Herald

Campaign day four: PM shuts down integrity questions, Labor will turn boats back

Election day four, Morrison promises $220 million forestry technology while Labor will 'turn boats back'.

Newcastle Herald

Paterson and Hunter the targets of major parties in election campaign

Leaders in Hunter on two-seat lookout

The Guardian - AU

PM cancels afternoon campaigning – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning mail: Morrison abandons anti-corruption pledge, 765 civilian bodies found in Kyiv, rethinking work culture

Thursday: Long delays expected at domestic airports before Easter. Plus: WHO chief blames racism for greater focus on Ukraine than Ethiopia

ABC News

Builders warn cost of new homes will rise as war in Ukraine sees tariff on timber imports

Builder Sonny Fulton has had a tough 18 months. Despite working harder than ever, his business is losing money — and he is not alone.

The Conversation

State of the states: six politics experts take us on a trip around Australia

Over the next six weeks, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese will dash around the country, trying to secure as many precious votes as they can.

The Conversation

From handshakes to threats: can the election bring a fresh start in our fractured relationship with China?

This is the first piece in a foreign policy election series looking at how Australia’s relations with the world have changed under the Morrison government.

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